About this episode
In this episode, we are talking to Harry Crowther, founder of Tiny Wine, to explore how technology, sustainability, and storytelling are reshaping the wine world. In this episode, we unpack how Tiny Wine is using innovative tech from Coravin Vinitas to bring iconic bottles to curious palates in small, perfectly preserved 100ml tubes.
We'll talk Super Tuscans, Bordeaux, and about Harry's time in the Douro, fermenting separately the big five black grape varieties.
So get ready to learn the difference between Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cão, and how each contributes to the blend. You'll also hear some of Harry’s stories working with Jean-Claude Berrouet, the long-time winemaker and technical director at Pétrus.
So whether you’re a seasoned collector or just wine-curious, there’s plenty of name-dropping in this episode—and a few bottles you’ll definitely want to track down.
Episode Guide (Chapters)
6:08 – Launching Tiny Wine in partnership with Coravin and their Vinitas technology.
7:10 – How the Vinatas works: ‘The smallest bottling line in the world’.
7:56 – 100ml wine tubes as samples for the on-trade.
9:44 – How long do these Tiny Wine tubes last? Testing through a triangulated tasting with wine professionals.
16:03 – Harry’s Perspective on Fine Wine
17:50 – The criteria for wines chosen for Tiny Wine’s Tasting Boxes
19:55 – The Prize draw with a Magnum of Petrus
21:01 – Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Select box: Monte Antico 2020
22:04 – Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Explorer box: Coste del Vivo Rosso No.1 MV
23:30 – San Polino Brunello di Montalcino
23:55 – Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Somm box including Sassicaia, Tignanello and Caiarossa Toscana IGT
24:49 – Tignanello: The wine that created Super Tuscan Wine
25:24 – What is a Super Tuscan? (You can listen to dedicated Episode 169: Everything you need to know about Super Tuscans)
27:09 – Merlot planted in Chianti Vs The famous wine made from Merlot: Masseto
29:44 – Discussing Rocca di Frassinello’s amazing wine cellar and their Merlot wine: Baffonero
32:24 – Reflection on Portugal and influences from the Douro.
33:17 – A run down on what each of the 5 main black grapes of Douro offer to the blend
38:10 – Working with legendary winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet at Quinta da Boavista
40:21 – Blending trials in the winery of Ventisquero Wine Estates
43:57 – The rarest bott
